Creches will unlikely be able to meet any increased demand which may arise post pandemic.
A report from the Department of children says services will be put under pressure if school hours are cut and children need to be minded elsewhere, according to the Irish Independent.
Meanwhile, there's concern parents will have to fork out more for childcare when creches start to re-open on June 29th.
Deputy Sherlock's calling on the Children's Minister for clarity on any funding packages being made available.
"If the Minister hasn't communicated to the providers what their funding position will be, the danger for parents who will have access to childcare on the 29th is that they will have to front up the costs that will be borne by the provider in the absence of any scheme being made by the Minister.
"What we're calling on the Minister to do now is to provide clarity as soon as possible for parents, for providers, in relation to funding."
